I sketched these  brilliant flowers at the Westport Farmer's Market, in Westport, Connecticut and then painted them later in my studio. (Market Flowers, oil on canvas, 11 x 14) I like to forget about color rules when I paint, and let the colors play amongst themselves. You can see how "ugly" colors contributes to some of the most interesting combinations.

Markets have always interested me because of their lively and friendly atmosphere. I especially enjoy this market because of the beautiful, fresh, organic produce which comes from nearby farms. The Friends of Hall Brooke will display this painting at their annual art show.

Coffee Break (oil on canvas, 11 x 14) shows two women sharing an intimate moment on an ordinary coffee break. It shows the wonderfulness and comfort of something as simple and mundane as a coffee break when you share it with a friend.

I sketched this in Greenwich, CT in the park on the side of Greenwich Avenue, and then painted in December of 2010

One thing you can see in this painting that you see in many of my outdoor paintings is the reflection of the unity of nature; the field is alive, and the trees stretch their limbs to embrace people and the sky dances around the trees.

You can view this painting along with five others at the Friends of Hall Brooke Annual Art Show. (Saturday, May 7th, noon to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4:00 pm. at 47, Long Lots Road, Westport, CT).

This is one of the paintings available for sale at the Friends of Hall-Brooke Annual Art Show. 

I began work on this painting in Nyack, New York where I painted with a group of fellow plein aire painters. What a great place to create! We worked in a little gazebo in the middle of the park where cyclists and passersby asked us questions. I sold one of my paintings on the spot. We picnicked on blankets in the park. I completed the painting later, in my loft studio.

One thing I like about this painting is the way it reflects the sunny breeziness of the summer day.